was hired as the new head coach and after Awalt missed three preseason games with a hyperextended right knee, he was surprisingly traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for an eighth round pick (#209-Scott Evans) on August 29. Dallas Cowboys In 1990, the Dallas Cowboys acquired Awalt looking for him to recover his previous form and compete with Novacek (who was acquired in Plan B free agency) for the starting tight end job. He would end up having only 13 receptions for 133 yards, falling behind Novacek and missing the last 3 games because of a back injury. The next year, his production fell to 5 receptions for 57 yards, but he was still being used in two-tight end sets. Denver Broncos On April 1, 1992, he signed in Plan B free agency with the Denver Broncos. He was waived on August 31, after falling behind in training camp to Clarence Kay, Reggie Johnson and Shannon Sharpe. Buffalo Bills On September 8, 1992, he was signed as a free agent by the Buffalo Bills to replace an injured Keith McKeller. He was mainly used on special teams and faced the Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVIII. On December 30, 1993, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a rotator cuff injury. References 1964 births Living people German players of American football Players of American football from Sacramento, California American football tight ends Nevada Wolf Pack football players Sacramento City Panthers football players San Diego State Aztecs football players St. Louis Cardinals (football) players Phoenix Cardinals players Dallas Cowboys players Buffalo Bills players